Black Scorpion (1995)

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This B-movie from director Rodman Flender (The Unborn) was originally broadcast on Showtime's Roger Corman Presents series. Joan Severance stars as a cop who becomes a leather-clad superhero named Black Scorpion when her father is murdered in a barroom shooting. The murder is part of a seemingly… More This B-movie from director Rodman Flender (The Unborn) was originally broadcast on Showtime's Roger Corman Presents series. Joan Severance stars as a cop who becomes a leather-clad superhero named Black Scorpion when her father is murdered in a barroom shooting. The murder is part of a seemingly random crimewave engineered by an asthmatic villain called the Breathtaker, who wears a big metal suit like comic book bad-guy Dr. Doom. Breathtaker is planning to turn the whole city into his wheezing slaves by way of poisoned gas masks, and Severance must stop him. In between, she gets former car-thief Argyle (Saturday Night Live alumnus Garrett Morris) to build her a super Scorpion-mobile and tries to keep her identity secret from former partner/lover Bruce Abbott (Re-Animator). ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By: Jonathan Winfrey
Written By: Craig J. Nevius
Genres: Action & Adventure, Television, Science Fiction & Fantasy

In Theaters: Aug 22, 1995 Wide
On DVD: Jan 23, 2001

Critic Reviews

Scott Weinberg, DVDTalk.com
For all its broad (and periodically inane) silliness, Black Scorpion is a b-flick that delivers what it promises, with a whole lotta Severance on the side.

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Wahida K

A lady in Leather who happens to be SuperHero named Black Scorpion. I watched this movie because I had flu. lol It is very cheesy Movie. Seems a female spoof a mix of catwoman and batman.
Dean M

Joan Severance as a former cop turned black-garbed avenger of the night appearance owes a lot to Michelle Pfeiffer's nasty leathers in Batman Returns. Joan's considerably more blatant about her sexual hunger, but the modern noir setting… More
Joan Severance as a former cop turned black-garbed avenger of the night appearance owes a lot to Michelle Pfeiffer's nasty leathers in Batman Returns. Joan's considerably more blatant about her sexual hunger, but the modern noir setting - in this case the City of Angels - is every bit as deliciously seamy.